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Stranger Inside
“She fought to get inside. Now she'll have to fight for her life.”
4.5 / 10• 2001• 1h 37m•NR• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
After a stint in a juvenile detention center, Treasure is transferred to an adult prison where her mother, whom she has never met, is also imprisoned. Before long, Treasure encounters Brownie, a lifer and gang leader. Brownie reveals that she is Treasure's mother, and takes the girl under her wing, protecting her from the dangers of hardcore prison life. But some women in Brownie's gang resent Treasure's presence, leading to violent conflict.
Cast & Crew
Yolonda Ross
Treasure
Lead
Davenia McFadden
Brownie
Rain Phoenix
Kit
L'
LaTonya 'T' Hagans
Shadow
Ella Joyce
Doodle Alderidge
Conchata Ferrell
Mama Cass
Lee Garlington
Warden Arnold
Medusa
Leisha
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cheryl Dunye's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Stranger Inside is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
